AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity by enabling the ingestion of vast volumes of data

Anand Jethalia, Country Head- Cybersecurity, Microsoft India & South Asia 

“Instances of password attacks have dramatically increased, business email compromise incidents are at an all-time high and the global target set of nation-state threat actors continues to expand, affecting organizations worldwide."

Commenting on the company’s approach to security, Anand Jethalia, Country Head- Cybersecurity, Microsoft India & South Asia says, “Microsoft’s perspective on security is shaped by a commitment to trust, resilience, and innovation, and we invest heavily in security research, innovation, and the global security community.

According to Microsoft’s recent Digital Defense Report, the numbers of human-operated ransomware attacks are on the rise increasing more than 200% since September 2022 with roughly 70% of organizations targeted having fewer than 500 employees. Instances of password attacks have dramatically increased, business email compromise incidents are at an all-time high and the global target set of nation-state threat actors continues to expand, affecting organizations worldwide. The increasing speed, scale, and sophistication of cyberattacks demand a new approach to security.

AI is transforming the cybersecurity landscape helping ingest and analyze massive amounts of data to stay ahead of threats and predict the moves of attackers. We leverage cutting-edge technologies such as Microsoft Copilot for Security, the industry’s first generative AI solution, that combines advanced large language models – including daily processing of 78 trillion security signals – with threat intelligence to empower defenders at the speed and scale of AI.

As a company, we are committed to making the world a safer place; not because it’s required but because it’s the right thing to do.  We believe that cybersecurity is a strategic investment, where a strong solution is built around strong principles and designed to protect customers’ data, keep employees’ workplaces safe, protect the business and ultimately create a more ethical, digital world.”